Prepositional
What is the preposition in this sentence? “The cat is under the table.”
under
What is the participle in this sentence? “Running down the hall, the student dropped his books.”
running
Identify the appositive:
“My brother, a skilled mechanic, fixed the car in no time.”
a skilled mechanic
Identify the noun clause:
“What you decide will affect everyone.”
what you decide
What are the three main types of if-clauses?
Zero, First, Second, and Third Conditionals
Identify the prepositional phrase: “She walked through the park.”
through the park
Identify the participial phrase: “Covered in dust, the old book sat on the shelf.”
covered in dust
Identify the appositive: “Marie Curie, a famous scientist, discovered radium.”
(Appositive = “a famous scientist”)
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
“The teacher didn’t understand __________ was talking so loudly.”
A) who
B) that
C) which
A) who — “who was talking so loudly” is the noun clause
Identify the type: “If it rains, we will stay inside.”
First Conditional
True or False: A prepositional phrase always ends with a noun or pronoun.
True
What does the participial phrase modify? “Screaming loudly, the baby drew attention
baby
Decide if this sentence needs commas. Explain why.
“My sister Emily plays the violin beautifully.”
No commas — “Emily” is essential to identify which sister.
(Commas are only used with nonessential appositives.)
What is the function of the noun clause? “What you said hurt my feelings.”
Subject
Complete the sentence (second conditional): “If I won the lottery, I _______.”
would travel the world (answers may vary)
Combine the sentences using a prepositional phrase: “He sat. The bench was near the lake.”
He sat on the bench near the lake
Correct the misplaced participial phrase: “Running fast, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.”
Running fast, the athlete crossed the finish line.
Combine the sentences using a correct appositive phrase:
“Neil Armstrong was an astronaut. He was the first person to walk on the moon.”
Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, was an astronaut.
Combine the sentences using a noun clause: “She said something. It made me happy.”
What she said made me happy.
(“What she said” is the subject of the sentence.)
Change into a third conditional: “If he studies, he will pass.” → ?
If he had studied, he would have passed.
Identify all the prepositional phrases in this sentence: “During the storm, the children hid under the table and waited for the rain to stop.”
During the storm, under the table, for the rain
Identify the participial phrase and the word it modifies: “Exhausted from the journey, the travelers collapsed beside the fire.”
Participial phrase: Exhausted from the journey
Modifies: travelers
Explain the difference between these two sentences:
1️⃣ “My teacher, Mr. Adams, loves history.”
2️⃣ “My teacher Mr. Adams loves history.”
1️⃣ Nonessential appositive (I have one teacher, and his name is Mr. Adams).
2️⃣ Essential appositive (I have multiple teachers; Mr. Adams identifies which one).
Complete the sentence using a noun clause: “My hope is __________.”
Examples
My hope is that I will pass the exam.
My hope is that everyone stays healthy.
(The noun clause acts as a complement describing “hope.”)
Rewrite this mixed conditional sentence to show both a past condition and a present result: “She didn’t study hard. Now she doesn’t have a good job.”
If she had studied hard, she would have a good job now.